Human melanoma cells express several distinct antigens that are recognized by autologous cytolytic T lymphocytes (CTLs). One class of these antigens is encoded by genes, such as MAGE1 (MAGEA1), MAGE3 (MAGEA3), and BAGE, that are expressed in a large fraction of tumors of various histologic types but are silent in normal adult tissues, except for testis. The GAGE2 to -6 cDNAs differ mainly by single nucleotide substitutions that are scattered throughout the sequence.
The deduced GAGE4 protein has 117 amino acids. RT-PCR using primers common to GAGE1 to -6 found expression of these genes in various tumors but no expression in any normal adult tissue tested except testis.GAGE4 is 1 of several copies of a GAGE gene repeated on chromosome Xp11.23.
Organism species: Homo sapiens (Human)
CATALOG NO. | PRODUCT NAME | APPLICATIONS | |
Proteins | n/a | Recombinant G Antigen 4 (GAGE4) | Recombinant Protein Customized Service Offer |
Antibodies | n/a | Monoclonal Antibody to G Antigen 4 (GAGE4) | Monoclonal Antibody Customized Service Offer |
n/a | Polyclonal Antibody to G Antigen 4 (GAGE4) | Polyclonal Antibody Customized Service Offer | |
Assay Kits | n/a | CLIA Kit for G Antigen 4 (GAGE4) | CLIA Kit Customized Service Offer |
n/a | ELISA Kit for G Antigen 4 (GAGE4) | ELISA Kit Customized Service Offer |
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